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Location:

London,UK

Member Since:

Jan 02, 2006

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Collegiate: 100m - 13.2 (1985) 200m - 27.0 (indoors, 1989) 400m - 62.3 (indoors, 1989) Post-Collegiate: 5K - 21:37 (1998) 5mi - 35:15 (1998) 10K - 45:04 (1998) 15K - 1:11:36 (2006) 20K - 1:35:34 (2006) Half - 1:42:03 (2007) Marathon - 3:37:04 (Cal International, 2000)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get my weekly mileage in the 35-40 range.

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

I guess at this point I just want to keep running for fitness and weight control.

Personal:

I was born in Moscow, Russia in '68, where I started running sprint events in '83. I moved to the US (NYC area) in '91 and didn't run again till '96 when I discovered road racing scene. I was hooked after my first 5K race. I had another break in running from '01-'04 and decided to seriously get back into it in August of '05. I'm married and have 16 year old daughter. I have moved to London in August '06, will probably stay here for a few years.
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Sat, Nov 24, 2007
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
7.100.000.000.000.000.000.007.10

Finally got out for a run after a week of traveling and nightmarish commutes to work. Ran my usual 2 loops around Regents Park. Good weather, low 40s, no wind. I felt good and moved at a decent pace for an easy run.

Budapest was just like Jeff mentioned in his comment - some beautiful buildings and squares, but they were overshadowed by tons of ugly Soviet style apartment blocks. And everything was covered in graffiti, which didn't help the impression. The subway still uses Soviet trains (but that was the case in Prague too). Lot of reminders of Moscow residential villages - same buildings, same yard planning in front of them. I liked Prague a lot more.

Total time: 1:02:05 (8:44 pace).

Comments
From MichelleL on Sat, Nov 24, 2007 at 16:43:48

Hey Maria - after a week with sketchy running, I think you'll need to make a real effort to get in a run each day next week to redevelop the habit. Each day is a victory! Congrats on your run today.

From Lybi on Sat, Nov 24, 2007 at 16:48:26

Welcome back, Maria! Wow, it is really cool to read about these amazing places you've been visiting. You'll have to post some pictures next time.

And GREAT job on your running, as always.

From Bonnie on Sat, Nov 24, 2007 at 16:59:36

Hi Maria,

Welcome back!! I have heard Prague is pretty nice.

We are going to Spain at the end of May -- maybe we could hook up somewhere in Europe after the conference? Would be somewhere around the 28th or 29th I believe. We are debating about the Basque region or South of France somewhere.

We are planning to visit Tracy and Greg in January - just before they have their baby.

Bonnie

From Maria on Sat, Nov 24, 2007 at 17:42:44

Thanks for the comments, everyone!

Michelle, you're absolutely right that I need to get a run in every day. I've been struggling with motivation big time lately.

Lybi - I can post a link to my online pictures when I extract them from my husband (no small task!) and upload them.

Bonnie - I don't know yet where we'll be in May, but it would be great if we could meet up! I just saw Kate 2 weeks ago, as she stopped by in London on her way to Paris. It was so cool to talk about running, while our husbands were getting bored to death, ha-ha! I don't know about the Basque region, but I can certainly recommend South of France! Gorgeous place. We spent a week in Nice last April and travelled all along the coast.

From Wildbull on Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 17:40:38

Maria,

Keep up the running! Budapest, is the grafetti from gangs?

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